Chinese zodiac compatibility

Choose two Chinese zodiac animals to see their relation in tradition: six harmonies, triad, clash, same sign or no special relation. Each relation has a fixed score from 40 to 90, and the full chart is below. The result is traditional, for entertainment only, and not a basis for decisions.

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About this page

  • The triad, six harmonies and clash are traditional relations between the earthly branches, and Chinese zodiac compatibility follows them.
  • Each animal has 1 six-harmony partner, 2 triad partners and 1 clash. It has no special relation with the other 7 animals.
  • The score reflects only these traditional rules. It does not describe the actual relationship between two people.

The readings on this page are traditional, for entertainment only, and not a basis for decisions.

Compatibility rules

RelationScoreTraditional meaning
Six harmonies (liu he)90The six pairs of earthly branches that combine (Rat–Ox, Tiger–Pig, Rabbit–Dog, Dragon–Rooster, Snake–Monkey, Horse–Goat). Tradition holds that these pairs get along naturally and complement each other.
Triad (san he)85The four groups of three animals, each four places apart (Monkey–Rat–Dragon, Pig–Rabbit–Goat, Tiger–Horse–Dog, Snake–Rooster–Ox). Tradition holds that animals in the same group share goals and work well together.
Same sign70Both people share the same animal. Tradition holds that they understand each other easily, but that their strengths and weaknesses are both magnified.
No special relation60The two animals are not in a triad, a six-harmony pair or a clash. Tradition holds that the relationship depends on the people themselves.
Clash (chong)40The six pairs of opposite branches (Rat–Horse, Ox–Goat, Tiger–Monkey, Rabbit–Rooster, Dragon–Dog, Snake–Pig). Tradition holds that these animals are opposite in nature, so they disagree more often and need more patience.

Chinese zodiac compatibility chart

Each number is the compatibility score under the rules above. Rows and columns can be read either way.

RatOxTigerRabbitDragonSnakeHorseGoatMonkeyRoosterDogPig
Rat709060608560406085606060
Ox907060606085604060856060
Tiger606070606060856040608590
Rabbit606060706060608560409085
Dragon856060607060606085904060
Snake608560606070606090856040
Horse406085606060709060608560
Goat604060856060907060606085
Monkey856040608590606070606060
Rooster608560409085606060706060
Dog606085904060856060607060
Pig606090856040608560606070

How it is calculated

  1. The traditional relation follows from the two earthly branches: pairs whose branch numbers add up to 1 more than a multiple of 12 are six harmonies, animals 4 places apart form a triad, and animals 6 places apart clash.
  2. Each relation has a fixed score, shown in the compatibility rules. The same two animals always give the same result.
  3. All calculations are done in your browser. Your choices are not sent to any server and are saved only in this browser.